Oral miltefosine for refractory Acanthamoeba keratitis
Purpose: To report the first case of Acanthamoeba keratitis treated with oral miltefosine in the United States. Observations: A 17-year-old female with a history of orthokeratology contact lens wear presented after five months of left eye pain, redness, and photophobia. She was previously treated wi...
Main Authors: | Kristin E. Hirabayashi, Charles C. Lin, Christopher N. Ta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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Series: | American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993618304572 |
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